Whirlpool WHR31TE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WHR31TE: running cost
The Whirlpool WHR31TE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 322 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $61 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 16.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,031 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $12/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Summit CP34W ($61/yr, 322 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-CFR32 ($61/yr, 323 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 23 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF at $142/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $61/year, the Whirlpool WHR31TE adds up to about $787 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Whirlpool WHR31TE is already efficient for its category at $61/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WHR31TE is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,031 of 4,704, the Whirlpool WHR31TE sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.